Category Archive: Lessons for Middle Schoolers

Characteristics of Real Men and Real Women

WHY DOES THIS MATTER? Because life is hard and you will eventually face difficult situations that require authentic/genuine manhood and womanhood–generics and counterfeits will not do (like a styrofoam crutch, a paper-mache boat,… Continue reading

Desire…A Proof of God’s Existence…

“Whom have I in heaven but You? And earth has nothing I desire besides You” (Psalm 73:5 NIV). . As the deer longs for streams of water,     so I long for you, O God. 2 I… Continue reading

Healthy Friendships I (Why We Need Them)

Healthy Friendships I: Why We Need Them Question: What does the word “friendship” mean? “A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts; A person with whom one is allied in a struggle or… Continue reading

Healthy Friendships II: How To Make Them

Healthy Friendships II: How to Make Them   What were the two main points from the last post on this topic? (Healthy Friendships—Why We Need Them) Friends make 1. great times better (celebration),… Continue reading

Healthy Friendships III (How To Strengthen Them)

Healthy Friendships III: How to Strengthen Them   What were the main points from Healthy Friendships II? (Why We Need Them) Friends make 1. sweet times better (celebration), 2. scary times more calm… Continue reading

Healthy Friendships IV (How To Keep Them)

Healthy Friendships IV: How to Keep Them   What were the main points from Healthy Friendships III? (Why We Need Them) Friends make: 1. sweet times better (celebration), 2. scary times more calm… Continue reading

Sexual Purity…

Purity I. Opening Comments Let’s Be Real God wants you to be pure—to wait to have sex until you are married. God wants you to be pure—to wait to do sexual activities until… Continue reading

You Were Made For Faith…

-Introduction: The Great Blondin (please click HERE to watch video titled “Faith On A Wire”) . -Message Purpose: To help us understand what faith is, the characteristics of true faith, and how to… Continue reading

You Don’t Have To Wait ‘Til You’re Older (To Shine For Jesus)!

-Main Point #1: God Made You for Greatness My friends, Jesus wants all of us to be like Him. Jesus is not for the spiritual elite, the super cool, or the privileged few—He… Continue reading

How To Make Wise Media Choices (Part II).

Main Point V. Let’s take a look at some interesting messages/trends taught by different forms of media: . A. Think about fast food commercials. I enjoy fast food. But why are the people… Continue reading